Monmouth Town May Shut Down Homeless Encampment

WBJB | By Michele McBride

Published July 30, 2024 at 12:07 PM EDT

According to NJ.com, a part of Neptune Township that houses dozens of homeless people may be shut down after the property owner filed court papers to force them out.

The area is 32-acres of woods behind the parking lots of ShopRite and the Zen Leaf dispensary along Route 66 in Neptune Township. The encampment in is about a decade old and borders residential homes on Cardinal Road.
The property owner, Neptune Boulevard Development Group, is scheduled to go to court thisFriday.

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Michele McBride

I’ve had my dream job of waking up with all the great listeners and members of Brookdale Public Radio since January 3, 2005. Prior to this job, I began my career in radio at NJ 101.5 FM as a producer. From there, I took time off from radio to do other things. (including becoming a mom!)

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